Filling for mattresses and like structures



' J. F. GAIL FILLING F OR MATTRESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES May 29, 1928.

Filed May 26, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 29, 1928.

J. F. GAIL FILLING'FOR MATTRESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES Filed May 26, 19242 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 29, 1 928.

JOHN I. GAIL, OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO SIMIEONS COMPANY, OF

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE. I

FILLING FOR MATTBESSES AND LIKE STRUCTURES.

Application filed. May 26,

The invention relates more particularly to that. class of mattresses orcushions in which the desired resiliency is secured by means of coilsprings arranged within an inclosing casing. The main object of theinvention is to provide improved means for effectively holding thesprings in such manner that their proper relation to each other may atall times be maintained and the danger of the springs contacting orrubbing 7 together and so producing disagreeable noises and becomingdistorted, may be avoided. The invention consists in the features ofnovelty hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of thespecification. 9

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mattress embodying my invention,portions being broken away. Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view (partsbeing shown in horizontal section) showing the preferred manner ofarranging or grouping the springs; Figure 3 is an enlarged View invertical section on line 3-3 of Fig. -1, through a portion of a mattressor cushion embodying the invention. Figure 4 is a detail view in sideelevation of one-of the springs showing the manner of connecting thesame to its inclos- -ing strip by a vertically arrangedtie cord orthread, the strip being illustrated in vertical section, this view beingtaken upon line H of Fig. 2. Figure 5 is a detail perspective viewshowing the preferred manner of attaching the spring inclosing strips tothe terminal coils of the springs. Figure 6 is a detail View inverticatsection through a portion of the pad that-incloses the mattressor cushion.

In the drawings, my invention s shown as applied to that type ofmattressm which the spring inclosing casing A that is formed of tickingor like flexible material is: surrounded or covered by a pad B ofsuitable or familiar construction. The tufting cords C of the pad B mayextend through the cover I) of the pad and through the walls of thecasing A, as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings. Certain of thetufting cords, however, are preferably extended not mere- 1 through thewall of the casing A, but also around the adjacent terminal portions dof the coil springs D, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. 1 v

As shown, the springs D are arranged in suitable manner.

rows of springs D around which the strips- 1924. Serial N0. 715,824.

rows the springs of one row alternating or nesting with the springs ofthe adjacent row, as clearlyshown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Inthe preferred embodiment of my lnvention, vertically disposed strips Eof flexible material, such as light canvas .or the like, extend aroundalternate rows of the springs D. Where the ends of thestrips E cometogether, they may be unitedby threads or cords F, as illustrated inFig. 4, or by rowsof heavy stitching, these cords or threads F beinglooped around portions of the c011 springs D in order to better retainthe strips in proper'relation to the springs. The strips E arepreferably formed with broad hemmed portions e and the height of thestrips is materially greater than the length of the springs D. Thehemmed edges of the strips at diametrically opposite points are-foldedaround the terminal coils of the sprlngs, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, andthere securely held in place by means of metal staples G. These staplesG are arranged at such distances from the edges of the strips E so as toform spaces or pockets 6 to receive the terminal coils d of the springsD, as clearly shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. Preferably, the strips Eat points between the sprlngs D are drawn inward towards each otherabout midway the height of the strips and are there connected together,as by staples H, stitchin or in other At points between the E are shownas extended the springs D of the intermediate rows are located, asclearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, and

the strips E are folded around the tops and bottoms of theseintermediate springs D and secured by staples G to form pockets toreceive the terminal coils of such intermediate springs. At pointsbetween these intermediate springs D, the adjacent strips E are drawntogether. and there connected by staples H, or in other suitable manner.This serves to hold the assembly against improper lateral expansion.

By the construction thus described, it will be seen that the strips Eserve to effectively hold the coil springs D in proper relative when inposition for "use cannot rub together or become interlocked under thestrains to which the springs in service will be subjected.

position and in such manner that the springs Sincethe specificembodiment herein disclosed is merely illustrative of a singleapplication of my invention, it will be understood that the scope ofsame should be determined by reference. to the appended claims, saidclaims being construed as broadly as possible,-consistent with the'stateof the art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a plurality ofnested rows of coiled springs, the springs of adjacent rows beingstaggered, and strips of fabric interposed between adjacent rows,marginal portions, of said strips being folded around the end coils ofsaid springs, the folds of adjacent portions in the length of each stripbeing made alternately in opposite direction, so as alternately toengage the end coils of springs in dilferent rows.

2. A filling for mattresses and the like, comprising a pair of parallelrows of coiled springs and a single strip of fabric interposed betweenthe rows and having successive portions of its length alternatelyconnected to theend coils of springs in different rows for preventingthe rows from contactmg. i

3. A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a plurality ofparallel rows of axially vertical coiled springs, the springs of eachrow being'spaced apart and positioned in ofiset or staggered relationto"the springs of the adjacent rows, and-s-singlea'strips of fabricinterposed between ad acent rows, each strip being secured at spacedpoints to end coils of springsin the row on one side of the stripand atintermediate points to the end coils of springs in the row on theoppositeside of the strip thereby to prevent the rows from contacting,the springs in one row serving-to space apart ad acent springs in theadjacent row.

4; A filling for mattresses and the like comprising a pluralit ofparallel rows of axially vertical coile springs, the springs of each rowbeing spaced apart and positioned in offset or staggered relation to thesprings of the adjacent rows, and single strips of fabric interposedbetween ad a-.

cent rows, each strip being secured at spaced points to end coils ofsprings in the rowon one side of the strip and at intermediate points tothe end coils of sprin s in the row on the opposite side of the stripthereby to prevent the rows from contacting, the

springs in one row serving to space apart adjacent springs in theadjacent row, and means for connecting together adjacent strips offabric at points between springs 1n the row between said strips,

5. A filling for mattresses and the like, comprising a plurality ofparallel rows of axially vertical spaced coiled springs, and

single integral strips of fabric interposed cent rows, each strip havingsuccessive portions of each margin thereof alternately folded uponitself in opposite directions, the fold portions being united to formpockets enclosing portions, of the end coils of adjacent springs indifferent rows, the springs in one row serving to space apart thesprings in the adjacent row. 4

' JOHN F. GAIL

